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Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:25:03 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Tena Desae talks The Second Best Marigold Hotelhttp://bollyspice.com/98520/tena-desae-second-best-marigold-hotel
http://bollyspice.com/98520/tena-desae-second-best-marigold-hotel#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 12:22:49 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98520Tena Desae has taken the west with storm. Not only has the quintessential Indian beauty from Bangalore bagged two massive projects from the west in 2015, she’s also now impressed the Royal Family of England. Last month, Tena was on the red carpet amidst glamour and excitement, which was in abundance, as the stars of The […]

]]>Tena Desae has taken the west with storm. Not only has the quintessential Indian beauty from Bangalore bagged two massive projects from the west in 2015, she’s also now impressed the Royal Family of England. Last month, Tena was on the red carpet amidst glamour and excitement, which was in abundance, as the stars of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel arrived at the premiere of the movie at the Royal Gala in London’s Leicester Square. Tena was seen in a custom made Manish Malhotra outfit and she spent her evening signing autographs, conversing with some of the most well known names of England’s Royalty. The film received a raving review at this special preview.

Talking about the Royal Premiere, Desae said, “It was an extraordinary evening of my life, I am in love with this movie series, it gave me the golden opportunity to be a part of this auspicious evening and meet and greet with the Royal Family. I am loving the whole treatment by the Hollywood media & critics coming with a good response for my character in the movie.”

Speaking to Bollywood reporter Sunny Malik, Desae talked about the film and much more. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel released in UK cinemas on 26th February 2015.

How has life changed post the hugely successful The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
After The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, I was hoping to do more work in the west. The film was such a brilliant experience for me that I hoped I could do more work there. Since that film, I have luckily been able to do the sequel and an American sci-fi drama Sense8. I am in a position where I can work in Bollywood and Hollywood and I hope the journey continues.

You were also a part of Eros International’s Table 21. Did you feel drastic differences in the approach of film-making after working on TBEMH?

I don’t see a huge difference in Hollywood and Bollywood. If there is a difference, then it’s only because of production values, the budget and style of direction. I haven’t experienced any difference in the two industries, other than the factors I mentioned. Table 21 was a different experience for me simply because it was a thriller. I played a great character and had the opportunity to do daring things e.g. going bald. Just being part of a story that had three central characters was something I liked. I wouldn’t compare the film to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films or any other film. I look at each film as a separate experience because of the people you work with and the styles that they have.

Have you decided on whether Hollywood or Bollywood is the right place for you?
I would like to continue working in both industries, I guess. That’s the decision I have made. I like working in Bollywood films because the roles and characters come to me effortlessly because it’s my culture and something I have grown up watching. I also like working in Hollywood because the characters and scripts are very different to what I am used to. I like the experience of trying something new and understanding the different perspective on film making and writing. Hopefully, I will continue to be in a space to work in both industries.

You also worked on Sense8, an American sci-fi drama series. Tell me more about that experience?

Sense8 has been a very enjoyable experience for me. I’ve always wanted to do two kinds of characters. One would be a biopic where your character is based on a real life person where you have to portray the person perfectly. You are not allowed to play with interpretation here. Secondly, I like playing a character where you can use your own imagination and be creative to make something new and special. I was given this opportunity in Sense8. All characters are emotionally linked in the series which is not something that is human. I was given the opportunity to think out of the box and create something that has no reference point. I liked that experience and the freedom. We had no rules and could do whatever we wanted. I loved that we travelled so much. I also liked the fact that I worked with three different directors even though I was playing the same character. It was interesting to see that pool of talent. It was just so much fun.

How did The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel come about?
It came about naturally. I think people at Fox (Production studio Fox Searchlight Pictures) were happy with the success of the first film and felt that there was potential for a sequel. The writers and directors then sat down to work on a script that would seamlessly carry on the story and not feel like a jump. I am glad I have a bigger role in the sequel because the film is about the big fat Indian wedding and I’m the bride. I had to dance and I think it’s funny that my first dance sequence is in a Hollywood film as I never danced in a Hindi movie. Just to have everybody come together again and have a more central character in the film this time around was an amazing feeling. When they were ready with the script, they contacted me. I am really glad that it happen. I hope people like this film even more than the first one or at least as much as the first film.

Will we see strong changes in your character in the sequel?

My character Sunaina doesn’t have drastic changes in the sequel. All the characters are pretty much consistent, the story has just moved forward. There is a very interesting plot though which is funny. The credit goes to Dev Patel’s character Sunny because most of the entertainment and jokes come from him.

Although, you did not share many scenes with the likes of Judy Dench as your character revolved around the relationship with Dev Patel in the first film, is it different for the sequel?

My characters now works at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and I do interact with the guests more than I did in the first film. I have a better relationship with Maggie Smith in the film which is great. Maggie’s character does not bond with people easily and to have that close relationship with her in the film of trust and affection is great. It helps the plot quite a lot. Just to be in the hotel a lot more, makes my character more personal to all guests as they take part in the wedding.

As The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a British film shot in India, how well do you think will be it be received by audiences in India?
I hope the Indian audiences like the sequel. The film is all about foreigners adopting the Indian traditions and lifestyle. It becomes a great celebration of being Indian. It is not so much of a foreign story any more. I loved the script because of how everyone forgets their past and becomes a local. That is a huge compliment to India. If Indians appreciate that, it would be the cherry on the cake.

What is next for you after The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
I have Sense8 releasing in a few months. I have done an Indian film called Dussehra where I play a cop. I don’t know when that releases though. I am in talks for a few more projects. The journey continues.

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98520/tena-desae-second-best-marigold-hotel/feed0Fox announces release dates for 2015 Bollywood movieshttp://bollyspice.com/98531/fox-announces-release-dates-for-2015-bollywood-movies
http://bollyspice.com/98531/fox-announces-release-dates-for-2015-bollywood-movies#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 02:16:42 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=9853120th Century Fox has confirmed Bollywood films due to release in 2015 for the UK territory. The studio will be releasing films in UK cinemas acquired and/or produced by Fox Star India, a joint venture between 20th Century Fox and Star India. The first 20th Century Fox Bollywood release here is Mr.X (3D) produced by […]

]]>20th Century Fox has confirmed Bollywood films due to release in 2015 for the UK territory.

The studio will be releasing films in UK cinemas acquired and/or produced by Fox Star India, a joint venture between 20th Century Fox and Star India.

The first 20th Century Fox Bollywood release here is Mr.X(3D)produced by Vishesh Films, under a three film deal with Fox Star Studios. The film is directed by Vikram Bhatt and stars Emraan Hashmi and Amyra Dastur. Mr. X (3D) will be released in UK cinemas on 17th April 2015.

15th May 2015 will see the release of the much-awaited Ranbir Kapoor-Anushka Sharma starrer Bombay Velvet, directed by Anurag Kashyap. The film is a co-production between Phantom Films and Fox Star Studios. Bombay Velvet will also see director-producer Karan Johar play the antagonist in the film and Raveena Tandon is set to make a special appearance.

The last of the three film deal with Vishesh Films, Hamari Adhoori Kahaani starring Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan will hit UK cinemas on 12th June 2015. Based on the love story of Mahesh Bhatt’s parents Nanabhai Bhatt, Shirin Mohammad Ali and his stepmother, the film is directed by Mohit Suri (Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain).

Superstar Salman Khan is set to break records at UK cinemas again this year with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The 49-year-old actor will reunite with fashion diva Sonam Kapoor after Saawariya in the Sooraj R Barjatya directorial. The film, produced by Rajshri Productions, will be released in UK cinemas on 13th November 2015.

Commenting on the same last year, Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios, India, said, “Rajshri Productions have an amazing lineage and have made India’s most memorable family films. They represent the best of Indian values and have a unique understanding of Indian audiences as a result of which their cinema cuts across all audiences. Sooraj ji is one of those rare, gifted storytellers and with this partnership, we have the extraordinary opportunity to combine the unique expertise of Rajshri Productions along with the worldwide marketing and distribution muscle of Fox Star Studios. We can’t wait to commence this exciting journey together!”

In January this year, Fox Star Studios joined hands with Inspired Entertainment to produce M.S.Dhoni – The untold story, starring Sushant Singh Rajput. The film is the official bio-pic on the Indian cricket captain and will be seen by fans in UK cinemas from 23rd October 2015.

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98531/fox-announces-release-dates-for-2015-bollywood-movies/feed0Raveena Tandon turns stylisthttp://bollyspice.com/98483/raveena-tandon-turns-stylist
http://bollyspice.com/98483/raveena-tandon-turns-stylist#commentsSun, 01 Mar 2015 11:51:19 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98483The “Mast Mast” girl Raveena Tandon has always been known for her styling sense and her fashion quotient. When the makers of her upcoming film asked her to style herself for a couple of scenes in the film, it didn’t come in as a surprise for this veteran actress. Raveena, who has been known for […]

]]>The “Mast Mast” girl Raveena Tandon has always been known for her styling sense and her fashion quotient.

When the makers of her upcoming film asked her to style herself for a couple of scenes in the film, it didn’t come in as a surprise for this veteran actress.

Raveena, who has been known for her performances in films like Daman and Aks, will be seen in a very different avatar in Shab, where she has styled herself for few of the scenes of the film

Says a source, “The makers of Shab are so impressed with Raveena’s fashion sense and her stylish looks that they have asked her to style her own look in few of the sequences in the film. In Shab, Raveena will be seen essaying the role of diva.”

Tandon will also be seen in Fox Star Studios’ Bombay Velvet this year in UK cinemas, releasing on 15th May 2015 through 20th Century Fox.

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98483/raveena-tandon-turns-stylist/feed0Isha Koppikar Believes In Preparing For The Worsthttp://bollyspice.com/98476/isha-koppikar-believes-preparing-worst
http://bollyspice.com/98476/isha-koppikar-believes-preparing-worst#commentsSun, 01 Mar 2015 08:46:08 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98476With the growing number of atrocities on women, actress Isha Koppikar has decided to take an initiative and help girls to defend themselves in hand-to-hand combat. “Given girls are generally the ‘weaker’ sex as they are often called, a Korean form of martial arts called Hapiko is an extremely efficient form of combat that requires […]

]]>With the growing number of atrocities on women, actress Isha Koppikar has decided to take an initiative and help girls to defend themselves in hand-to-hand combat.

“Given girls are generally the ‘weaker’ sex as they are often called, a Korean form of martial arts called Hapiko is an extremely efficient form of combat that requires minimum strength and yet, is very effective in defending against any sort of attack,” quipped the actress, who herself has learnt the art for one of her upcoming films, and felt it would help the girls to know this form of self-defense.

“See an ideal world would be where girls are safe and can travel where they please but till it happens it is best to prepare for the worst,” said Isha who hopes that the world becomes a better place but till then it is best to be prepared.

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98476/isha-koppikar-believes-preparing-worst/feed0Bhushan Kumar’s musical gift to Kunal Kohlihttp://bollyspice.com/98467/bhushan-kumars-musical-gift-to-kunal-kohli
http://bollyspice.com/98467/bhushan-kumars-musical-gift-to-kunal-kohli#commentsSat, 28 Feb 2015 14:21:46 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98467Film-maker Kunal Kohli, who is now set to make his acting debut with his next directorial movie Phir Se, has received a song as a gift. Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, the music partner of the film, has asked Kunal to use a song called ‘Rozana’ that was apparently made for another movie. Kunal is making […]

]]>Film-maker Kunal Kohli, who is now set to make his acting debut with his next directorial movie Phir Se, has received a song as a gift.

Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, the music partner of the film, has asked Kunal to use a song called ‘Rozana’ that was apparently made for another movie.

Kunal is making a comeback on the big screen almost three years after his film, Teri Meri Kahaani hit cinemas worldwide in 2012. The director-producer turned actor shot for the movie across locations in London last year.

A source close to the film-maker says, “He is working hard on every aspect of the film and since music is one of the integral parts of it, he wanted to be more careful. So, when he made Bhushan listen to his script, he offered Kunal ‘Rozana’. After Kunal heard the song, he was overwhelmed by Bhushan’s gesture.”

“Kunal came to us with a few songs composed for the film. When I heard a particular situation while listening to the script, I asked him to take ‘Rozana’, which went perfectly with the situation. I think it can blend well with the film, and it takes the story forward,” said Bhushan.

Kunal Kohli’s directorial venture, Phir Se, starring himself and Jennifer Winget is set to release this year in the summer. A UK distributor for the film has not been confirmed yet.

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98467/bhushan-kumars-musical-gift-to-kunal-kohli/feed0Vidya’s tryst with textileshttp://bollyspice.com/98460/vidyas-tryst-with-textiles
http://bollyspice.com/98460/vidyas-tryst-with-textiles#commentsSat, 28 Feb 2015 06:24:39 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98460Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is keen on meeting weavers of hand-loom saris to understand their work and promote it. The Parineeta actress, whose penchant for wearing and collecting saris is well known, is now keen to learn more about their creation and promote indigenous textiles. A source close to the actor says, “She receives a […]

]]>Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is keen on meeting weavers of hand-loom saris to understand their work and promote it.

The Parineeta actress, whose penchant for wearing and collecting saris is well known, is now keen to learn more about their creation and promote indigenous textiles.

A source close to the actor says, “She receives a lot of saris from designers across the country. Recently, one of her admirers — who owns a brand of hand-loom saris in the south sent her 21 hand-woven saris as a gift. Seeing their texture, she felt that this indigenous craft must be promoted seriously.”

As a result, Vidya has started reaching out to designers and expressing a desire to meet the weavers, as she wants to spend time with them and look closely at how saris are made.

“She has also decided to wear more hand-loom saris so that she can promote Indian textiles,” adds the source.

“I love hand-woven garments, and I wear a lot of saris created by designers who work with weavers from across India. I’m looking forward to visiting a handloom factory soon to see how a design on paper is translated into the final product,” said Vidya.

The beautiful actress will next be seen in UK cinemas in Hamari Adhoori Kahaani, releasing on 12th June 2015 through 20th Century Fox.

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98460/vidyas-tryst-with-textiles/feed0Priyanka Chopra beats Deepika Padukone – announced Hottest Woman of 2015!http://bollyspice.com/98364/priyanka-chopra-beats-deepika-padukone-announced-hottest-woman-2015
http://bollyspice.com/98364/priyanka-chopra-beats-deepika-padukone-announced-hottest-woman-2015#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 05:16:22 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98364She’s hugely talented, intelligent, driven, multifaceted, risk-taker, socially conscious, adorable, beautiful, sassy and also very very Sexy…. It’s very difficult to describe Priyanka Chopra in one sentence. So when over 10 million people from across the world voted for her as the ‘World’s Sexiest Asian Woman’, you cant help but nod your head in agreement. The World’s Sexiest […]

So when over 10 million people from across the world voted for her as the ‘World’s Sexiest Asian Woman’, you cant help but nod your head in agreement.

The World’s Sexiest Asian Woman recently also bagged the spot for the “Hottest Women of 2015″, elbowing out contemporaries with a whopping 53% votes beating Deepika Padukone who received 35% of the votes.

This isn’t the first time that the SHERO has beat Deepika at a poll – Priyanka topped the Sexiest Woman in a Bikini poll, bagging 22,552 votes out of the 23,775 votes that came in, winning by a huge margin.

One of Bollywood’s most sought after actresses and international recording artist Priyanka Chopra also made it to the Numero Uno spot on the Ultimate Guys Guide – Maxim India’s Hottest List for 2013.

This was the second consecutive year that Priyanka made it to the top rankings on the magazine’s Hottest List , an annual poll with some of the most gorgeous women competing for the crown. The “Exotic” singer and power player beat the likes of Grammy award winner Beyonce and Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima to the No. 1 spot.

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98364/priyanka-chopra-beats-deepika-padukone-announced-hottest-woman-2015/feed0Emraan Hashmi’s real-life research for his characterhttp://bollyspice.com/98367/emraan-hashmis-real-life-research-character
http://bollyspice.com/98367/emraan-hashmis-real-life-research-character#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 03:24:17 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98367Bollywood actors have often mentioned meeting real-life people to get into the skin of their characters. While Rani Mukerji interacted with Mumbai police officers for a cop’s role in Mardaani (2014), Vidya Balan met sleuths to play a detective in Bobby Jasoos (2014). Now, Emraan Hashmi, too, is doing the same for Hamari Adhuri Kahani. The […]

]]>Bollywood actors have often mentioned meeting real-life people to get into the skin of their characters. While Rani Mukerji interacted with Mumbai police officers for a cop’s role in Mardaani (2014), Vidya Balan met sleuths to play a detective in Bobby Jasoos (2014).

Now, Emraan Hashmi, too, is doing the same for Hamari Adhuri Kahani. The actor, who plays a restaurant chain owner, has been meeting hotel employees to learn about the nitty-gritties of their profession.

The actor has been taking time out from his work schedules to visit different hotels in the city.

“Every alternate day Emraan visits a hotel and he interacts with the management. He is trying to understand their behavior towards the hotels’ staff and their conduct with the guests,” says a source close to the actor.

Emraan is also meeting a lot of hotel chain owners to know how they function and observe their body language. The actor is also interacting with the waiters and is trying to understand how they manage a crisis situation at work.

“He is happy with whatever observations he has made so far and feels this experience will help him to play the role to perfection,” adds the source. When contacted, Emraan confirms the news saying, “Yes, I have been meeting a lot of hotel management people. It is always good to study real-life situations before playing a character.”

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98367/emraan-hashmis-real-life-research-character/feed0Vivek is going the vintage way!http://bollyspice.com/98355/vivek-is-going-the-vintage-way
http://bollyspice.com/98355/vivek-is-going-the-vintage-way#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 15:23:06 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98355Vivek Oberoi, who is currently in the US, has decided to redo his personal vanity van, and he is going the vintage way. In fact, the Krrish 3 baddie has already started picking up artifacts and furniture from famous places in the US. While the whole idea of turning a vanity van into a classic […]

]]>Vivek Oberoi, who is currently in the US, has decided to redo his personal vanity van, and he is going the vintage way.

In fact, the Krrish 3 baddie has already started picking up artifacts and furniture from famous places in the US. While the whole idea of turning a vanity van into a classic space sounds interesting, it was only when Vivek attended a charity show that he got inspired to go re-decorate his vanity van.

Last week, the Bank Chor hero was at a charity show and the event sponsors gave him a vanity van which was not only vintage but beautifully done as well. He got so impressed by the interiors that he is now doing up his own van.

Says Vivek, “Yes, I’ve long wanted to do up my vanity van — now that time permits I am personally picking pieces that I love and doing the space up.”

]]>http://bollyspice.com/98355/vivek-is-going-the-vintage-way/feed0Kangana Ranaut’s love for sugar cane!http://bollyspice.com/98349/kangana-ranauts-love-sugar-cane
http://bollyspice.com/98349/kangana-ranauts-love-sugar-cane#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 10:05:12 +0000http://bollyspice.com/?p=98349The actress has loved sugar canes since childhood, and this love was witnessed by the crew of Tanu Weds Manu ​Returns ​while they were shooting in ​Wahi​. There is a scene in the film where the actress is supposed to eat sugar canes. After cutting the shot, this got translated into real life and a […]

]]>The actress has loved sugar canes since childhood, and this love was witnessed by the crew of Tanu Weds Manu ​Returns ​while they were shooting in ​Wahi​.

There is a scene in the film where the actress is supposed to eat sugar canes. After cutting the shot, this got translated into real life and a lot of sugar canes were brought for the entire crew. It was like ​​a sugar cane treat from Kangana​ & director Anand Rai​ for the team.